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    New shift cable adjustment issues alpha 1

    Hello, I have finished installig a new shift cable yesterday and i installed per directions "I think". My issue is in neutral the shift shaft turns freely left and right by hand. In forward locks counter clockwise and clockwise it turns but it takes effort seems to be hanging up.....in reverse...
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    Alpha 1 drive re-install o ring question

    Hello, I have posted last year question with an issue with the shift cable being fused to the gimbal housing and I started working on it this year, here is my issue. My exact name for parts might not be correct please bare with me. I decided to by a used gimbal housing. I replaced bellow, shift...
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    Lower shift cable oem part # help

    my lower shift cable is shot and im trying to find a oem replacement kit. I cant seem to find the part # anywhere I keep comming up with a sierra part #18-2603 but im looking for the mercruiser part # ... 1987 alpha 1 sn# ob703381 engine sn# b740551, also I keep seeing cables are the newer...
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    Lower shift cable oem part # help

    my lower shift cable is shot and im trying to find a oem replacement kit. I cant seem to find the part # anywhere I keep comming up with a sierra part #18-2603 but im looking for the mercruiser part # ... 1987 alpha 1 sn# ob703381 engine sn# b740551, also I keep seeing cables are the newer...
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    mercruiser 260hp spark/shifting issues

    de-winterized the boat today boat started up right away shifter was a little stiff...all went well untill I put it into gear and it stalled I did this many times and it stalled in foreward and reverse, I check the drive(cable) to make sure it was shifting and it was and all cables moved like...
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    1992 force 85 hp dies when given throttle

    I have a new to me 1992 force 85. runs fine at idol and low rpm when I give it throttle (trying to plane out) it dies. Im not use to outboards so any suggestions where to start would be great Thank you, Denny
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    ford 1.9 overheating

    94 ford escort 1.9 ive been trying to figure this out and i figure this is the best place to ask since this is the best forum out the even though this is a car question. 1994 escort 1.9 My daughter had this car for a few week and all was well. I drove it for a few miles yesterday and noticed...
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    warm starting issues merc 5.7

    Hello, the last couple of times I have been out i noticed when i turn the engine off for 5 + minutes on the water and try to restart it cranks and wont start (maybe a sputter or 2). If I give it 1/2 throtle it will start in about 10 seconds with a few sputters within thoes 10 seconds before it...
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    water circulating pump squeal

    Hello, Took my boat out for the first time this year. when we reached operating temp we got up on plane, and I as started to trim there was a squeal from the area of the circulating pump. It only happens when going over 1,800 rpm when operating the trim (80% of the time)....it only happened a...
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    alpha 1 outer ram caps

    i was working on my boat today getting it ready. Over the winter the outer trim(ram) caps on the drive must have went hunting for warmer weather. these are the furtherest away from the boat and cover the bolt on the ram. I am having a hard time finding these, does anybody know of a site that...
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    exhaust elbow gasket ?? 1987 5.7

    Last year i installed new after market manifolds and elbows and the elbow gaskets that came with them had 2 open holes for water flow and 2 pin holes (restriction holes). On the old manifold elbow gaskets all 4 were open. I have a small leak on one of the elbow gaskets and im just going to...
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    Trailer spring bushing question

    Hi, I have a 87 load-rite tandem. I have noisy spings and I have come to the conclusion that my sping bushings need attention. I have NEVER worked on leaf springs before and my question is, what is the proper way to jack a loaded trailer and support it properly (tention on the springs)to do a...
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    aberdeen prooving grounds md bush river.

    Hello again, Have a few post going with questions regarding my vacation on the upper Chesapeake. We are staying up on the bush river and plan on doing some fishing and crabbing on the river and also do some boating in the bay. I have been doing some research on the prooving grounds regulations...
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    upper cheapeake raft-up locations.

    Hello, again 3 weeks out till our upper chesapeake vacation. I entered a post a couple of months ago about fishing spots etc. on the upper chesapeake. I thought I would post another on now looking for raft-up spots,swimming holes(sand bar) locations. we will be comming out of the Bush river. We...
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    thunder bolt IV timing assistance

    Hello again, I do alot of the work on my boat myself, but I never checked the timing myself I always had somebody else do it. Can sombody please give me the proper procedure to set the timing on a thunderbolt IV, I have not set timing on a engine since the 80's. I have a light and all that...
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    upper Chesapeake crabbing question

    We are still planing our trip on the first week of August to the upper chesapeake/bush river area. I was wondering if the crab have moved up to that area by August fist. I know they move up that far (brakish water) my problem is I cant find out when. All I can find on the internet is "late...
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    squeaky trailer question

    I have a 87 loadrite tandem trailer in great working order. My question is this trailer squeaks loud all the time when driving. Any little bump or turn it squeeks. I know some trailers do squeak allittle and have heard them at the ramp but mine seems to be an exception. I can not pin-point where...
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    Cold Start Trouble

    installed new carb, plugs wires , cap rotor, etc. stated last week vacumed tuned thecarb to directions, set electric choke to almost closed pos.(Cold) when you let the engine sit for a day or 2 I have a hard time getting it to fire. it might try a time or 2 but mosly cranks. if I throtle it up...
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    Bearing issue

    1987 loadrite tandem replaced bearings, seals, races had them matched up at napa. no #'s on old ones. Installed them fine. Brought the trailer home from my shop 5mi. jacked the trailer up to swap some tires and rims out and noticed my front brake axel the wheels on both sides were wobbley the...
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    Bush river Md. info needed

    Taking the boat to maryland in august to the bush river on the bay. We will be staying in a cabin at bar harbor. If anyone can give me some info on Fishing boating, hangouts etc. that would be great. Thanks, Denny
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